Morning Minutes: Oct. 6

Monday

Sep 27, 2010 at 12:01 AMSep 27, 2010 at 11:42 AM

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Paranymph PAIR-uh-nimf (noun) A friend going with a bridegroom to fetch home the bride in ancient Greece; the bridesmaid conducting the bride to the bridegroom; best man; bridesmaid - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

German-American Heritage Foundation
www.gahfusa.org

Today, on German-American Day, check out this website, which is dedicated to the contributions of German-Americans. The site has information about the group, information about the museum in Washington, D.C., and more.

Number to Know

1983: Year when German-American Day was revived in the U.S. The commemoration – held every Oct. 6 – was discontinued during World War I.

This Day in History

Oct. 6, 1945: Billy Sianis and his pet billy goat are ejected from Wrigley Field during Game 4 of the 1945 World Series, beginning the Curse of the Billy Goat.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actress Elisabeth Shue (47)

Daily Quote

“True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about but few have seen.” - Author unknown